You too can enjoy the relaxed and peaceful lifestyle that Mount Barker has to offer, by investing in this lovely small farm of 48.5 ha (120 acres) located in a good reliable area with some of the best soils in the area, the property is approx. 20kms west of Mount Barker and only 45min drive from Albany.
It is sure to impress even the most discerning buyer and has something for all. The land is mainly pastured with approximately 30 acres of fenced off remnant bush, the vast majority of the land has gravelly loams and there is good water supply from 4 main dams and 2 small dams, the main dam being 10,000 cubic metres.
The gravelly loam soils would be ideal for horticultural pursuits with good water supplies for reticulation, or you could just run some stock.
The fibro and iron home is in excellent conditions and has a solar power system fitted, the inside has polished timber floors throughout, a large well-appointed kitchen with adjoining dining area flowing through to the lounge with built in slow combustion wood fire and air conditioning. The 3 bedrooms are all a good size the main has access via French doors to the front verandah. The bathroom has been updated and has a modern vanity and separate shower and bath. At the rear of the kitchen is a large utility area with an office area at one end, at the opposite end is a good size laundry with the toilet alongside which also has access to outside, most rooms have lovely views of the gardens and surrounding countryside.
At the rear of the house is a full length paved patio which looks out to the gardens, there is a pergola along one side, a nice front veranda to sit and watch the abundant bird life.
The current owners have planted many native shrubs and eucalypts, making it a haven for native birds with many wrens, parrots, honeyeaters and more, what a way to wake up every day.
The gardens are very well maintained with nice areas of lawn with colourful flower beds of roses shrubs and annuals, alongside the gardens is a large home orchard with a wide variety of fruit and citrus fruit trees, past this is a large productive fenced off vegetable garden.
Other improvements include 2 large 4 bay machinery sheds, 1 with concrete floor and power plus numerous other smaller storage, garden, wood sheds and a chook pen. MBF8M